![]() ![]() ![]() 'Collapse' seems to be a clear attempt to discount the success of the previous book and was - at least to me - a rather disappointing effort. Its approach and clarity seemed unique - at least in the field of popular science. It was a big doorstopper of a book, but its size was more than justified by the wealth of information it provided. I liked the Diamond's former bestseller 'Guns, Germs and Steel' a lot. From Easter Island to Maya to the Vikings in Greenland and from Australia to Rwanda Diamonds research and analysis are immaculate but his over-long personal musings and lack of suggestions for higher-impact political solutions that would have a chance of changing the status quo make for an interesting but rather disappointing offering. Summary: A big book analysing the cases of collapse of past (and very recent) societies, from the author of best-selling 'Guns, Germs and Steel'. ![]()
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